Norfolk County Council leader Derrick Murphy.
Norfolk County Council leader Derrick Murphy to stand for South Norfolk seat in 2013 elections
by Donna Semmens
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
6:33 PM
His wife Janet also to stand in South Norfolk - although couple are not selling their Watlington home, near King’s Lynn.
The leader of Norfolk County Council will be fighting next year’s elections for a new area of the county - 50 miles away from his current division and the site of a controversial incinerator he is backing.
In the 2013 elections, Derrick Murphy will be standing for a South Norfolk seat, where he has a home, it was confirmed yesterday.
He refused to comment on the news and said: “What the Conservative Association chooses to do is private.”
Mr Murphy did, however, say he had taken his second home in west Norfolk home off the market.
Mr Murphy took over leadership of the council in October 2010 and has been at the forefront of plans to bring a controversial waste incinerator to the edge of King’s Lynn.
South Norfolk Conservative Association announced its team for next year’s county elections and Mr Murphy and his wife Janet are both listed among the 11 candidates named by chairman Peter Stebbings.
Mr Murphy was elected to the county in 2009, as was his wife who represents Gayton and the Nar Valley.
He will stand in South Norfolk’s Forehoe Ward - which includes Mulbarton and East Carleton and is currently represented by Mr Jon Herbert, who will stand as an independent.
Mrs Murphy will stand for the Clavering ward, which includes Broome and Ditchingham, and is currently represented by Mr Tony Tomkinson, who is standing down.
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4 comments
EN Heath you do know that Costessey and Snetterton are earmarked for thermal treatment don't you? Ask Tim East about it or read the minerals and waste strategy.
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Canary Boy
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
So the Conservative leader of Norfolk County Council imposes hugely unpopular Incinerator on West Norfolk; fears losing seat; cuts and runs to my District for next year's election! You couldn't make it up! (Hope he doesn't repeat the process here!)
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EN Heath
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
I shall be voting for Jon, an excellent Councillor, and delivering leaflets for him. As for the Conservatives... words fail me.
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alecto
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Well, aren't South Norfolk residents the lucky ones?Hopefully they will be made aware that he does not support his constituents, doesn't have the decency to live in the area which he intends to represent and may well inflict incineration on them all. Good Luck...
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whimsie73
Tuesday, May 15, 2012